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- Community Safety · Enfield
Highfield Councillor Tackles Local Issues
Conservative councillor Peter Charalambous, representing Highfield ward in Enfield, has outlined his priorities four months into his term. He is addressing issues including speeding, fly-tipping, and illegal houses in multiple occupation, and has pledged to reintroduce weekly bin collections and offer 30 minutes free parking.
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Lower Edmonton board to spend £20m on neighbourhood projects
The Lower Edmonton South Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board has been tasked with spending £20 million of government funding over 10 years. The board aims to place residents at the centre of decision-making for local improvements.
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Crime Data · EnfieldCounterfeit goods worth £2,000 seized in Edmonton operation
Enfield Council and the Metropolitan Police seized counterfeit products, including AirPods and phone accessories, from 15 Edmonton shops. The operation aimed to combat mobile phone theft and disrupt illegal supply chains, with seized items estimated to be worth £2,000.
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Courts · EnfieldSpurs appeal Whitewebbs park academy decision after court ruling
Tottenham Hotspur is pursuing an appeal against a High Court decision that quashed planning permission for its women's academy at Whitewebbs Park. The club's chief executive stated plans remain unchanged, despite Enfield Council's new administration urging them to abandon the project.
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Community Safety · EnfieldWinchmore Hill mansion plan recommended for approval
Enfield Council planning officers have recommended a controversial development in Winchmore Hill for approval. The proposal for a seven-bedroom house with a pool and gym faced 62 objections from residents.
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Community Safety · EnfieldEdmonton cake business fined £10,698 for hygiene breaches
Edmonton-based cake business Sugarbake (London) Limited and its manager Ismail Colak have been ordered to pay over £10,000 in fines and costs after admitting to six food hygiene offences. Enfield Council environmental health officers found mouse droppings and poor maintenance during an inspection.
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Courts · EnfieldDriver fined £9,234 for banned car stunts in Enfield
A driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to performing banned vehicle stunts in Enfield. Nojus Sartauskas was found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction secured by the council.
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Policing · EnfieldEnfield Council and Met Police discuss new local police hubs
Enfield Council and the Metropolitan Police Service are in discussions about establishing new police hubs in the borough. Initial work has focused on Enfield Town, with the council providing costings for the proposal.
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Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council Adopts Four-Year 'Delivering for Enfield' Plan
Enfield Council has approved a new four-year plan, 'Delivering for Enfield', for 2026-30. The plan, which aims for cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods, and more affordable homes, passed with Conservative votes while Labour and Green councillors abstained.
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Courts · EnfieldDriver fined £9,234 for breaching Enfield car cruising ban
A driver has been ordered to pay over £9,000 after admitting to breaching Enfield Council's car cruising injunction. Nojus Sartauskas performed stunts including wheel spins and doughnuts in Lockfield Avenue, Brimsdown.
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Courts · EnfieldErgin Erbil cleared over misleading golf club video
Former council leader Ergin Erbil has been cleared by Enfield Council's councillor conduct committee over a misleading video posted during the election campaign. The committee unanimously found no breach of the code of conduct.
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Courts · EnfieldSupermarket boss evicted from Enfield allotment for commercial storage
Öncü Food Centre and its director, Suleyman Tekagac, have been ordered by a court to leave an Enfield allotment site. The land was used for commercial storage, including large freezers and a paved driveway, without permission. Enfield Council recovered the plot and will make it available for community use.
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Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council to Demolish Edmonton Tower Block
Enfield Council has approved the demolition of Walbrook House in Edmonton. The decision comes after safety concerns and escalating repair costs. However, three elderly leaseholders remain in the building, disputing the compulsory purchase price offered by the council.
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Community Safety · LondonEnfield dog owner fined £1,850 for persistent barking
An Enfield dog owner has been ordered to pay £1,850 in fines and costs after his dog's persistent barking led to a breach of a noise abatement notice. Enfield Council stated that continuous loud noise from dogs is considered antisocial behaviour.
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Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council ordered to pay £1,500 over domestic abuse survivor's relocation delay
Enfield Council has been ordered to pay £1,500 to a domestic abuse survivor after an eight-month delay in relocating her and her children. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman ruled the council's failure caused significant distress and injustice.
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Community Safety · EnfieldLower Edmonton secures £20m 'Pride in Place' funding
Lower Edmonton ward has secured £20 million in government 'Pride in Place' funding, a significant investment aimed at improving the public realm, jobs, and skills. Labour councillor Siddo Dwyer stated the funding presents a generational opportunity for the area.
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Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council backs Love Your Doorstep community patrol
Enfield Council has partnered with the Love Your Doorstep community patrol scheme, launched in 2019 to combat youth robberies. The collaboration will focus on volunteer recruitment, with council support for communications and integration with safety teams.
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Community Safety · EnfieldMan fined £1,200 for dumping fridge in Edmonton
Gheorge Florea has been fined £1,200 after being caught on CCTV dumping a fridge on Kenninghall Road in Edmonton. The 44-year-old pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay the fine, council costs, and a victim surcharge.
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Crime Data · EnfieldFood supplier fined £18,335 over cat faeces in Enfield warehouse
FoodArt UK Limited has been fined £18,335 after pleading guilty to four food hygiene offences. Enfield Council officers discovered cat faeces and urine in the Brimsdown warehouse in January and February 2025, posing risks of serious illness.
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Courts · EnfieldSix fined for blue badge misuse in Enfield
Enfield Council has successfully prosecuted six individuals for misusing blue badges. The fines, including victim surcharges and costs, total thousands of pounds for offences ranging from using badges of deceased persons to displaying photocopied permits.
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